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One of an edition limited to 300 numbered copies signed by the illustrator, Phoebe Beasley and Maya Angelou, who wrote the introduction. Illustrated with seven colorful silk screens from the original collages by Beasley. Poems selected by Angelou. She writes: "A terrain furnished with poetry and paintings is so felicitous and nourishing to the spirit that an observer is beckoned onto that landscape and made to feel home...he is my poet." Designed, printed and hand-bound by Michael and Winifred Bixler. Printed on Arches paper. Title page printed in black and purple. New. See The History of the LEC p 237.
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NY: Limited Editions Club, 1998. Beasley, Phoebe. Folio. (i), 23ff. One of 300 copies. Signed by Maya Angelou and the artist, Phoebe Beasley. Illustrated with silkscreens of six collages by Beasley. This collection of poems by Langston Hughes was selected by Angelou, who also wrote the Introduction and Afterword. Although Hughes was a fairly controversial poet in his time, often criticized for the deceptive simplicity of his verses, he "succeeded in his lifetime aim: to create a body of work that would epitomize the beauty and variety of African-American experiences, as well as the diversity of emotions, thoughts, and dreams that he saw common to all human beings." Beasley's collages were chosen by Angelou to perfectly compliment Hughes's eloquent poems. According to Angelou, "She sees human beings, our foibles, frailties and strengths, and she cares about what she sees." Beasley's work is influenced by two of the forerunners of African-American art, Romare Bearden and Jacob Lawrence, and her artwork… Read More

"Mother to Son", "The Weary Blues", "Dream Variation", "Daybreak in Alabama" and "I, Too". From these glorious poems it is easy for us to see why Langston Hughes is so beloved and admired.As is Phoebe Beasley, the painter chosen by Dr. Maya Angelou to illustrate these poems with her six colorful silkscreen prints. Phoebe Beasley is the only artist whose work has twice been awarded the Presidential Seal (Bush and Clinton). Her silkscreen prints express "the love and humor that come out of Black family life" in compositions that range from "wit to subtle beauty and tenderness, at times, reflecting the influence of Picasso, Lawrence and Bearden." Dr. Angelou not only selected the poems and the artist, she also wrote the illuminating Introduction and the Afterword!Six color silkscreen prints by Phoebe Beasley.Introduction and Afterword by Maya Angelou.Edition limited to 300 numbered copies.Each book signed by Maya Angelou and Phoebe Beasley.The binding is purple cotton and the book and prints come a… Read More

New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Phoebe Beasley Hughes. Signed First edition. Elephant folio. 54pp. Fine in full rough purple cloth with inset gilt-stamped black leather cover label. Near fine publisher’s clam-shell case with matching spine label. Illustrated with six silkscreen prints by Phoebe Beasley. Eight poems selected by Maya Angelou, who also contributes an introduction and a note on Beasley’s work. Number 87 of 300 numbered copies on Arches paper signed by Beasley and Angelou. Club newsletter specific to this publication present and laid-in. Full refund if not satisfied.